IFAD Impact Assessment - China (People's Republic of) Sustaining Poverty Reduction through Agribusiness Development in South Shaanxi (SPRAD-SS)

Yanyan Liu, Weilun Shi and Cristina Chiarella

No 413154, IFAD Impact Assessment Series from International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

Abstract: The SPRAD-SS project, implemented between 2018 and 2023, aimed to sustainably lift households out of poverty by promoting pro-poor value chains, strengthening agribusiness entities and improving market linkages. The project targeted high-value agricultural products such as fresh fruits, vegetables, niche items and geographically branded foods to meet growing consumer demand for quality and safety. The project had three main components: Pro-poor value chains and agribusiness development, which supported inclusive business plans and improved access to finance for agribusiness entities. Public infrastructure and services, which expanded access to essential goods and services. Programme management and capacity building, which strengthened management offices at multiple levels. This impact assessment was conducted in 2024 using a Regression Discontinuity Design (RDD) exploiting the discontinuity in Business Plan (BP) scores. The evaluation focused on the impacts of Component 1 (pro-poor value chains and agribusiness development). Household survey data covered 2,131 households, including both project participants and non-participants, across nine nationally designated poor counties in Hanzhong, Ankang and Shangluo municipalities.

Keywords: Community/Rural/Urban; Development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 48
Date: 2025-10-03
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.413154

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